Health & Physical Education at Humboldt State University

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if Humboldt State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

Humboldt State University is located in Arcata, California and approximately 6,612 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 89 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Humboldt State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

Humboldt State University Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
• Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

Humboldt State University Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at Humboldt State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at Humboldt State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health & Physical Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	153
Best Value Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools	208
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools	250
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools	399
	489
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	498
	505

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Humboldt State University. This makes it the #250 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Humboldt State University Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Humboldt State University is $21,604. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed students.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at Humboldt State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Humboldt State University.

Humboldt State University Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students earned a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Humboldt State University. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its phys ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Humboldt State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	26
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

Humboldt State University Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in phys ed from Humboldt State University. About 44% were men and 56% were women.

Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Humboldt State University, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Humboldt State University with a master's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Humboldt State University also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Humboldt State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	38,340	$51,580
Coaches and Scouts	25,750	$45,600
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors	2,030	$114,220
Athletic Trainers	1,240	$58,060
Athletes and Sports Competitors	1,060	$125,160

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Adbar under License

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